Category LITFL
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Swivel connector

Swivel connector: allow ventilation without gas leak during invasive bronchial procedures (e.g. fibreoptic bronchoscopy, suctioning with a catheter); provide improved flexibility, stability and comfort to the ventilation circuit

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Rotameter (flow meter)

Rotameters are devices that enable flow to be measured using a float that sits on a stream of gas within a glass tube and rises proportional to gas flow.

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

PiCCO

PiCCO is a cardiac output monitor that combines pulse contour analysis and transpulmonary thermodilution technique; PiCCO2 includes continuous ScvO2 monitoring (CeVOX probe via standard CVC)

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Pericardiocentesis

Pericardiocentesis: procedure used to remove pericardial effusion by needle aspiration; treatment of pericardial effusion and/or tamponade

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Oxygen Cylinder Regulator

DESCRIPTION METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE fitted on to the top of the oxygen cylinder (stop valve) has a pressure regulator inlet (upstream) pressure gauge and needle valve (downstream) outlet connection where O2 tubing is attached -> regulation of flow…

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Nerve stimulator

Nerve stimulator aka 'train of four' stimulator: Provides an objective measure of neuromuscular blockade